The Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld an interim interdict protecting Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders from arrest and deportation. The Minister of Home Affairs’ bid to overturn it failed, setting the stage for a major legal showdown. We spoke to Benjamin Kenichi, Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Immigration Federation, as the group prepares to argue that only Parliament—not the Minister, can end the ZEP regime, citing constitutional rights and the principle of non-refoulement.